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Season of Cycling (Frocks on Bikes) cycle skills workshop 24 Apr

Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (GMT+1200)

Christchurch, New Zealand


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Season of Cycling - Frocks on Bikes - cycle skills workshop

Saturday 24 April


Date and time

Saturday 24 April, 10 - 2 pm


Where to meet?

Latimer Square, opposite the Bicycle Thief


What to bring?

Yourself

A bike in good working order

A safety approved helmet

Food and drink - we'll try and find a nice spot to stop along the way!


Your tutor

Ruth Stewart 021 203 7834


Can you give me some more info about the course?

This is an on-road training session to build confidence to ride safely in traffic.

> It follows Levels 1-2 of the New Zealand National Cycle Skills curriculum
> Both timid and confident cyclists will get something out of the course
> The maximum number of participants per course per tutor is 6 adults
> It is recommended that all participants have a good understanding of the Road Rules
> Participants must have a road-worthy bicycle and approved helmet


What does the course cover?
> Checking your bike is safe to ride
> Bike handling skills
> How to signal without wobbling
> Where to ride on the road
> How to pass parked or slower moving vehicles
> Turning into roads on both the left hand side and right hand side of the road
> Dealing with roundabouts
> How to use cycle paths and traffic light controlled intersections
> Riding on multilane roads and in queues of traffic
> How to find a safe route to ride to and from work
> Cycling at night

When

Saturday, April 24, 2010 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (GMT+1200)

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Where

Opposite the Bicycle Thief
21 Latimer Square
Christchurch, Christchurch 8081
New Zealand




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